Akiba Academy of Dallas

Name

Akiba Academy of Dallas

Legal name

Akiba Yavneh Academy

Website

https://akibayavneh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Jewish Day School

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Jewish day school
• Early childhood education
• College preparatory
• Judaic studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for Early Childhood (3 months through Pre-K), Lower School (K-6), and Upper School (7-12) programs. Payment options include full payment due by May 10 or monthly installments through automatic bank/credit card charges from June through March.
2. Summer Camp Programs: Revenue from Camp Kulanu Studio Summer and Camp Super Kef summer programs offered on an à la carte basis. Programs include various sessions with early care and aftercare options, with pricing from $300-$500 per session.
3. Donations and Annual Fund: The Akiba Yavneh Academy Annual Fund supports technology, educational materials, athletics, professional development, and subsidizes tuition assistance for approximately 40% of families. Additional giving includes tribute gifts, endowment contributions, Parnas Hayom dedications ($180/day, $360/week), and matching gift programs.
4. Athletic Fees: Fees for participation in competitive athletics including basketball programs for 5th-12th grade, with Varsity/JV fees at $500 and 5th-8th grade fees at $385, plus tournament fees.
5. Lunch Program: Hot lunch program provided by A Taste of the World Catering under Dallas Kosher supervision. Lunches ordered monthly, weekly, or daily through online ordering system.
6. Parent and Me Classes: Early childhood parent participation classes with six-session programs at $118 per session.
7. Challah Orders: Shabbat challah orders through The Coop's traditional egg challah program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Akiba Yavneh Academy (AYA) is a Modern Orthodox, co-educational Jewish day school providing dual General and Judaic studies for students from 3 months through 12th grade. The school operates three academic divisions—Early Childhood Program, Lower School (K-6), and Upper School (7-12)—supplemented by Ma'alot student support services, college counseling, athletics, and a summer camp program on a single North Dallas campus.

Product overview

Akiba Yavneh Academy (AYA) is a Modern Orthodox, co-ed, college-preparatory Jewish day school offering early childhood through 12th grade education with a dual curriculum combining rigorous general and Judaic studies. The school operates three core academic divisions: Early Childhood Program (3 months-Pre-K), Lower School (K-6), and Upper School (7-12). Supporting these divisions are the Ma'alot Learning Platform (student support services with learning specialists, therapy services, and Formal Education Plans), College Counseling Program (four-year preparation with Naviance integration), Athletics Program (competitive sports from 5th grade), and Camp Kulanu Summer Program. The school uses Finalsite for its website platform and Schoology as its Learning Management System.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program Early childhood education program for children ages 3 months through Pre-K, accredited by NAEYC and JECEI, featuring play-based learning rooted in Jewish values with enrichment classes in science, ballet, music, art, and physical education.
• Lower School (K-6) Kindergarten through 6th grade program offering a dual curriculum of general and Judaic studies with small student-to-teacher ratios for personalized attention, including STEAM, library, technology, art, physical education, and social-emotional learning.
• Upper School (7-12) College-preparatory program for grades 7-12 with dual curriculum in general and Judaic studies emphasizing analytical thinking, strong communication skills, and real-world problem-solving; students prepare for top colleges and Israeli yeshiva gap year programs.
• Ma'alot Student Support Services Comprehensive student support services program from Early Childhood through 12th grade providing academic, behavioral, and developmental support including screening tools, short-term interventions, Formal Education Plans, Mindprint cognitive skills assessments, dyslexia therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and executive functioning support.
• College Counseling Program Four-year college preparation program beginning in 9th grade with individualized guidance from dedicated college counselors, including comprehensive letters of recommendation, Naviance integration, and college applications across US, Israeli, and international institutions.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports program starting in 5th grade including basketball (Varsity, JV, 5th/6th, 7th/8th Boys and Girls teams), competing in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) athletics conference.
• Camp Kulanu Summer Program Summer camp program for children ages 2 through 6th grade featuring themed weeks including Art, Build & Design, Discovery & Science, and Movement & Expression, offered à la carte with early care and aftercare options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive over $2.65 million in merit scholarships annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Jewish Federation of Greater DallascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing support, resources, and connection to the broader Dallas Jewish community. The Federation supports AYA through its Center for Jewish Education and community programming initiatives.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Center for Jewish EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for Jewish educational programming, professional development resources, and community initiatives supporting Jewish day school education in Dallas.
• A Taste of the World CateringcoreOthersProvides daily hot lunch service using kosher dairy and meat kitchens at the Schultz Rosenberg Campus under Dallas Kosher supervision. Lunches ordered monthly, weekly, or daily through their online ordering system. Same-day orders accepted via email before 8:30 AM with $2 surcharge.
• Dallas KoshercoreOthersProvides kosher certification and supervision for all food service operations including the hot lunch program at the Schultz Rosenberg Campus.
• Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of DallascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCC manages and staffs a bus that picks up registered students from AYA campus at 3:45 PM for transport to JCC aftercare programming until 6 PM, extending childcare services for enrolled families.
• Texas Education Freedom Account (EFA)majorOthersState of Texas Education Freedom Account program. All families applying for Tuition Assistance at AYA are required to apply for an EFA when available. If approved, EFA funds must be applied directly toward AYA tuition.
• PrizmahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for Jewish day schools providing professional development, resources, and peer learning cohorts. AYA participates in Prizmah's admissions directors program and national Admissions Cohort.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body for Early Childhood education. AYA's Early Childhood Program is accredited by NAEYC, meeting rigorous standards for teacher qualifications, ratios, safety, and curriculum.
• Jewish Early Childhood Education Initiative (JECEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish early childhood education accrediting organization. AYA was one of the first schools in the nation to receive JECEI accreditation.
• CogniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal nonprofit education network providing accreditation and certification for schools meeting standards for quality and continuous improvement.
• Blackbaud Tuition ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides tuition payment processing and financial aid management systems. AYA uses Blackbaud for tuition payment plans and the Financial Aid Management application for tuition assistance.
• United Hatzalah of IsraelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIsrael's largest independent, non-profit volunteer emergency medical service. Students Against Terrorism (SAT) selected United Hatzalah as the beneficiary of the 2026 Points for Peace basketball tournament fundraiser.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Greenhill School: Premier secular private K-12 school in Dallas. Comparable premium independent school serving North Dallas families with strong college outcomes, competing for the same affluent family segment.
• Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD): North Dallas faith-based (Episcopal) private K-12 school. Comparable in scale, tuition band, and college-preparatory positioning; competes for the same North Dallas private-school family demographic.
• The Covenant School: North Dallas independent private school serving PK-12. Comparable independent K-12 competitor in the same geographic market with similar tuition and outcomes orientation.

Direct peers

• Ann & Nate Levine Academy: Houston-area Modern Orthodox Jewish day school offering early childhood through 8th grade. Comparable faith-based dual curriculum model serving a similar Jewish family demographic in a comparable Texas metro.
• Solomon Schechter Day School: Network of Conservative Jewish day schools across the U.S. sharing the denomination-adjacent dual-curriculum model. Comparable Jewish day school model, accreditation framework (often Cognia), and college-prep outcomes orientation.
• Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy: Los Angeles Modern Orthodox day school referenced in AYA's leadership hiring pedigree. Directly comparable Modern Orthodox K-8 program with similar Judaic studies and college-prep positioning.
• Yavneh Academy of Dallas: AYA's joint-campus partner at the Schultz Rosenberg Campus since 2005, originally a boys' Modern Orthodox school. Directly comparable Modern Orthodox Jewish day school serving overlapping DFW families with similar dual curriculum.
• Torah Day School of Dallas: Orthodox Jewish day school in the Dallas area offering K-12 dual curriculum. Direct competitor for Modern Orthodox families seeking a faith-based education in DFW.
• Jewish Academy of Orlando: Orlando-area Jewish day school where AYA's Director of ECP previously served as Head of School. Comparable faith-based K-8 model serving Jewish families in a secondary U.S. metro.

Broad incumbents

• Frisch School: Established Modern Orthodox Jewish day high school in Paramus, NJ with national profile. Comparable denominational positioning and college outcomes benchmark against which AYA's Upper School measures its reputation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AkibaYavnehAcademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/AkibaYavneh
• Instagraminstagram.com/akibayavnehacademy

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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